http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2008/10/18/paralysed-man-asked-for-help-to-die-none-did-so-set-fire-to-himself/ Weblog of Derek Humphry, Founder of Hemlock Society Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2008/10/18/paralysed-man-asked-for-help-to-die-none-did-so-set-fire-to-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-10457 To selvmord « The Art of Dying well Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:34:33 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=359#comment-10457 [...] Derek Humphrey som har skrevet boka ”Final Exit” forteller han i 1980 ble oppsøkt av James Haig, en ung, alvorlig handikappet mann som ønsket hjelp til å dø. Han hadde flere mislykkede [...] [...] Derek Humphrey som har skrevet boka ”Final Exit” forteller han i 1980 ble oppsøkt av James Haig, en ung, alvorlig handikappet mann som ønsket hjelp til å dø. Han hadde flere mislykkede [...]

]]> http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2008/10/18/paralysed-man-asked-for-help-to-die-none-did-so-set-fire-to-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-10432 uk resident Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:09:25 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=359#comment-10432 I have left a few comments earlier, and feel very strongly about assisted suicides. i agree that being of sound mind, we have the right to choose. we are given life without consideration of whether or not we choose it. and there are millions of babies born into this world who should never have been, as they suffer from unimaginable abuse by the very parents who birthed them. throughout our lives we encounter heartaches which are unbareable, and due to this we feel we want to end it all. A few days or weeks later, our thoughts are very opposite, and we have reason enough to look forward to the tomorrows and all the possibilities they hold. someone who is mentally unstable may change their minds from minute to minute, but someone who "like James" who continues to seek assisted suicide and who is so determined should be given the rights to choose, and more so the rights to have someone assist without the fear of prosecution. so long as all the right elements are in in place, this could prevent such traumatic ends as James's. ( Rest his tormented soul) I believe that so long as preparations have been made, this can be a very peaceful, dignified, and comforting way for all concerned, especially for the sufferer and the family members. like going to sleep knowing all the chores have been done. i like the idea of that, it makes me feel very comfortable with myself. I have left a few comments earlier, and feel very strongly about assisted suicides.
i agree that being of sound mind, we have the right to choose.
we are given life without consideration of whether or not we choose it.
and there are millions of babies born into this world who should never have been, as they suffer from unimaginable abuse by the very parents who birthed them.
throughout our lives we encounter heartaches which are unbareable, and due to this we feel we want to end it all.
A few days or weeks later, our thoughts are very opposite, and we have reason enough to look forward to the tomorrows and all the possibilities they hold.
someone who is mentally unstable may change their minds from minute to minute, but someone who “like James” who continues to seek assisted suicide and who is so determined should be given the rights to choose, and more so the rights to have someone assist without the fear of prosecution.
so long as all the right elements are in in place, this could prevent such traumatic ends as James’s. ( Rest his tormented soul)
I believe that so long as preparations have been made, this can be a very peaceful, dignified, and comforting way for all concerned, especially for the sufferer and the family members.
like going to sleep knowing all the chores have been done.
i like the idea of that, it makes me feel very comfortable with myself.

]]> http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2008/10/18/paralysed-man-asked-for-help-to-die-none-did-so-set-fire-to-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-10430 shazzer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:17:57 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=359#comment-10430 I believe we should be able to choose to die if we are terminally ill or severely disabled. Animals are not left to suffer, why should we. I believe we should be able to choose to die if we are terminally ill or severely disabled. Animals are not left to suffer, why should we.

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